Skip to Main Content

Scholarship Students

     

    We are incredibly excited to announce our twenty four 2021 Scholarship recipients!  Eight of the scholarships will support our 2019 recipients as they enter Form 3. Five students will start form 2 this year, and our newest group of 11 students will enter   Form 1. 


    Thank you to our incredible donors. We know that there are countless worthy causes to contribute to throughout the world, and we really appreciate your support for the children of Tonga. Without your generosity, none of these scholarships would be possible. Several parents shared with us that it would be extremely difficult to pay their child's school fees without the scholarship. Thank you for helping to make the children's education more attainable.

    2021 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

    Isaaka Nicholas Houa is entering Form 1 at Tonga High School and lives in Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu. His mom makes tapa and his dad is retired and works in the bush planting yams. Isaaka is one of 10 children, with 4 brothers and 5 sisters. He is part of the local youth group and wants to attend university to further his career and support his family.

    		  
    Sione Tu'ivai Ta'ai is entering Form 1 at Ha'apai High School and lives in Lotofoa, Ha’apai with his 3 siblings. Sione’s mother passed away and he lives with his father who is a fisherman. Since his mother passed, Sione helps his sisters take care of the house and support the local church. Sione’s career goal is to attend the Tonga Institute of Science & Technology and become an electrician for the Tonga Power Board. He wants to make sure his family and village always have working electricity.   

     

     

    Malia Siena Peei is entering Form 1 at Tonga High School and lives in Maufanga, Tongatapu. Malia gardens at her local church and wants to become a nurse.

     

    		  
    Sione Niu Mataevalu is entering Form 1 at Ha'apai High School and lives in Pangai, Ha’apai with his 3 siblings. Sione’s mother is a weaver and he belongs to the local LDS church, who he supports by cleaning the village. Sione has promised his mother to always work hard and wants to become a pilot to support his mother when he is older.  

     

    Abraham Tu'ua Havea is entering Form 1 at Tonga High School and lives in Vaini, Tongatapu. Abraham’s father is a seasonal fruit picker in Australia and his mother cares for him at home. He has 3 siblings and loves joining local youth activities. Abraham wants to do well in school so that he can attend university. 

    		  
    Mele'utuvai (Mele) Po'uha is entering Form 1 at Ha'apai High School and lives in Lotofoa, Ha’apai. Mele lives with her grandparents who adopted her. Her grandfather is a farmer and grandmother cares for the family at home. Mele cleans the village with her youth group every week, and helped the Peace Corps Volunteer who worked at the local primary school. Mele’s dream is to become a nurse and support her grandparents.  

     

    Brandon Tukuafu is entering Form 1 at Vava'u High School. Brandon lives in Talau, Vava’u with his 6 brothers. His parents work in gardening and weaving and Brandon’s education goal is to attend university. 

    		  

    Paula Kauvaka is entering Form 1 at Vava'u High School. Paula lives in Makave, Vava’u with her mother, a teacher, and 3 sisters.

    		  

     

     

    Sosilini (Jocelyn) Havea is entering Form 1 at Vava'u High School and lives in Kameli, Vava’u with her 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Jocelyn’s mother weaves and sells matts. She helps clean the village every week and wants to become a teacher.

    Mafi Taulafo is entering Form 1 at Ha'apai High School and lives in Pangai, Ha’apai with his 3 siblings. His father is a fruit picker and his mothers care for the family at home. Mafi is a member of the Church of Tonga and helps the local youth fundraise every Friday. Mafi wants to become a teacher like his aunt. Mafi dreams of attending the Tonga Institute of Education to become a teacher and support his family so that his father would no longer need to pick fruit seasonally in New Zealand.

    		  
    Sunia (Sima) Vaisima is entering Form 1 at Ha'apai High School and lives in Tangoleleka, Ha’apai with her mother and 3 siblings. Sima’s father passed away in 2020 and her mother works as a weaver. Sima wants to become a “handyman”, like her father, and attend the Tonga Institute of Science & Technology. She wants to make her dad proud and support her family.  

    2020 RETURNING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

    		  

     

    Christopher Saimone is attending Tonga College ‘Atele for Form 2. He lives in Tofoa, Tongatapu with his parents, two sisters, and five brothers. Christopher is the 4th oldest. After high school, Christopher hopes to attend university and become a doctor.

     

    		  
    Kilifi Vaka is entering Form 2 at Maamaloa Side School. He lives in Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu with his parents and younger sister. According to his mom, Kilifi is shy and quiet but loves watching cartoons and playing with his friends. He likes to memorize bible verses for Sunday school and wants to be a Church Minister, like his father, when he grows up.  

    Latu Ma'upule is starting Form 2 at ‘Eua High School. She lives with her grandparents in Ta’anga, ‘Eua. Her family praises Latu for her hard work and kind personality. In Ta’anaga, Latu enjoys learning from the Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) and loves to cook and eat food with the PCVs. Latu supports her community by cleaning the village and participating in various youth programs. She wants to become a teacher and help the next generation of kids in her community. 

     

    		  
    Ofa Taulani is starting Form 2 at Vava’u High School. He lives in Tu’anekivale, Vava’u with his parents and 5 siblings. Ofa supports his community by serving as a member of the village “green team” that is responsible for picking up the rubbish around the community. Ofa’s cousin, Ilaise, helped him apply for the scholarship, and says he loves food and swimming during the holidays. Ofa wants to become a nurse so that he can keep his village healthy.  

    Sioeli Tonga is starting Form 1 at Tailulu College. He lives in Tofoa, Tongatapu with his parents, two sisters, and two brothers. Sioeli helps his community by cleaning the church compound and wants to be a police officer when he finishes secondary school.

     

    		  

    2019 RETURNING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

    		  

    Folauhola Saimone is entering Form 3 at Tailulu College. He lives in Tofoa, Tongatapu with his parents and six siblings. Folauhola supports his community by picking up rubbish on the street and church grounds after school and on the weekends. After high school, Folauhola hopes to attend the University of the South Pacific where he wants to study to become a doctor. 

    		  

    Malia Hola Misiloi is entering Form 3 at Tonga High School. She lives in Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu . Malia helps her community by helping clean up rubbish and is a leader at her school. Her favorite subjects are math, movement and fitness, English and Science. Malia wants to go to university so that one day she can work for the Tongan government. 

    		  
    Tandra (Ruby) Fungalei is entering Form 3 at Queen Salote College. She lives in Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu. Both of Tandra's parents passed away and she is looked after by her aunt. Tandra helps her community by cleaning up the village for visits by the nobles. She would like to go to univeristy and study to become a doctor.   
    Sateki Lomu is entering Form 3 at Havelu Middle Schoool. He lives in Ha'ateiho, Tongatapu with his parents and three siblings. Sateki is the youngest in his family. Sateki has joined a service group where they help those in their village who need it, such as cleaning people's houses. He loves sports. Sateki hopes to study at BYU in the United States and become a soldier.   
    Kaveinga Latu is entering Form 3 at Tonga College 'Atele. He lives in Ha'ateiho, Tongatapu with his parents and five siblings. Kaveinga helps pick up rubbish in his community. Kaveinga enjoys playing rugby. Kaveinga wants to continue to study science so that he can become a doctor. He hopes to attend university in Australia or New Zealand.   


    Ala Pale is entering Form 3 at Tonga High School. She lives in Ha'ateiho with her widowed mother and sister. During recess, Ala likes to help her friends do their homework. Ala's family is originally from Vava'u but moved to Tongatapu four years ago. Ala would like to study economics, accounting and computer science at University because she would like to become a business leader. 

    		  

    Malia Akata Vineta Ngungutau is entering Form 3 at Tonga High School. She lives in Lapaha, Tongatapu. Malia always participates on her village basketball team and was part of the New Life Church Choir. Malia would like to continue her studies by studying science so that she can become a doctor. 

    		  
    Salote Piutau is entering Form 3 at Tonga High School. She lives in Ha'ateiho with her parents and six siblings. Salote helps her community by cleaning up rubbish and preparing for community shows. Salote likes to read. She  would like to attend university overseas so that she can become a doctor to help her country and family.